Arkansas § 14-15-811 Continuing education - Board and fund

Arkansas Statutes

§ 14-15-811 — Continuing education - Board and fund

Arkansas § 14-15-811

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 14-15-811 (2026).

Text

(a)There is created the County Treasurer's Continuing Education Board, which shall be composed of the following members:

(1)Eight (8) members of the Arkansas County Treasurers' Association, designated by the Arkansas County Treasurers' Association;

(2)One (1) member designated by the Association of Arkansas Counties; and (3) The Auditor of State or a person designated by the Auditor of State.

(b)(1) It shall be the responsibility of the board to establish a continuing education program for county treasurers of the various counties in the state. This program shall be designed to better equip persons elected to serve as county treasurers to carry out their official responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. The program shall include requirements and procedures for an effectiv

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(a) There is created the County Treasurer's Continuing Education Board, which shall be composed of the following members: (1) Eight (8) members of the Arkansas County Treasurers' Association, designated by the Arkansas County Treasurers' Association; (2) One (1) member designated by the Association of Arkansas Counties; and (3) The Auditor of State or a person designated by the Auditor of State. (b) (1) It shall be the responsibility of the board to establish a continuing education program for county treasurers of the various counties in the state. This program shall be designed to better equip persons elected to serve as county treasurers to carry out their official responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. The program shall include requirements and procedures for an effective certification program for county treasurers. (2) It shall also be the responsibility of the board to disburse any funds made available to it from the County Treasurers' Continuing Education Fund to establish and maintain a continuing education program and a certification program for county treasurers. (c) (1) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the County Treasurers' Continuing Education Fund. (2) (A) The quorum court of each county shall annually appropriate and pay into the County Treasurers' Continuing Education Fund in the State Treasury the sum of eight hundred dollars ($800) from fees of the office of county treasurer. (B) If any quorum court shall fail or refuse to appropriate and pay over the funds to the County Treasurers' Continuing Education Fund in the State Treasury, the Treasurer of State shall withhold funds from the county aid due to the county and shall credit the funds to the County Treasurers' Continuing Education Fund. (d) The funds in the County Treasurers' Continuing Education Fund shall be used exclusively for: (1) Establishing and operating a continuing education program for county treasurers; (2) Paying the meals, lodging, registration fees, and mileage at the rate prescribed in state travel rules of county treasurers who attend the continuing education program; (3) Acquiring educational materials; and (4) Paying presenter fees and expenses.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 449,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 987, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 443,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 443,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 551,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1987, No. 944, §§ 1-3; 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 178, § 2; 1999, No. 342, § 1; 2001, No. 348, § 4; 2007, No. 246, § 1.